The not so empy shell on my way home from mass. i stopped in manchester ct to the LFS i used to use because my snail pop. was starting to dwindle. i got a few sand sifters, a couple turbos, and also i got a red finned algea blenny. while i was there i asked for a few empty shells for my hermits (which he gave me for free in cup with a little moisture on the bottom.)
got home acclimated the living, but just scattered the shells amongst the tank.
anyway a little while after i went to check on my new roomies i noticed one of the empty shells moving. my first reaction was "wow that hermit must've needed it real bad." but then i look closer and noticed it didn't have any legs it had a flipper.
it wasn't moving normally, it was flipping itself around very ungracefully. it finally stopped now with it's eyes poking out.
not being acclimated and being out of the water for 45 min i dont think his outlook is to good.
as far as his appearance he's about 1/2" with a purple and white patterned conch-like shell with out the crown features. with that in mind and what i found on google it looks like a fighting conch, but if the vague description tells you something else i'd love some input. thanks
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34 Gallon Red Sea
Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years.
It always comes back to Nemo
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